From: qx@shire.math.columbia.edu (Qi Xia) Subject: Re: Root partition is XIA, can't boot Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1993 04:39:12 GMT
>Do to a random selection, my root partition is xiafs. Well,
>all works fine with my original (HJ distribution) kernel.
>My new recompiled kernel does some work, but then tells me
>it can not mount my root partition.
>
>I heard a rumor about xia being modified between ...6 and ...7,
>is this relevant? If so, what's the workaround - short of backing up
>my hard drive.
Get Linux-0.99.7A/xiafspgm-0.8.1 or later, read README.upgrade in
xiafspgm-0.8.1. If you can not complie kernel and fs utility program
due to unable mount root partition, you may get kernel image
Image0.99.6xiafs0.7.3 from Incoming dir at sunsite.unc.edu.
You should compile your own kernel after your machine is up.
If you need further help, let me know.
>Speaking of backing up my hardrive. How do I back up a partition onto n
>floppies?
>
> micha the ignorant
Frank Xia.